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    The document discusses different types of software. It defines software as the smallest unit of a program called a module, and a collection of modules as a complete software. It distinguishes between frontend software which the user interacts with, and backend software like databases. It categorizes software into system software like operating systems and drivers, and application software for specific tasks. Application software is further divided into horizontal software for public use and vertical software tailored for private domains. Other types discussed include firmware, freeware, shareware, malware, and software governed by end-user licensing agreements.

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    The document discusses different types of software. It defines software as the smallest unit of a program called a module, and a collection of modules as a complete software. It distinguishes between frontend software which the user interacts with, and backend software like databases. It categorizes software into system software like operating systems and drivers, and application software for specific tasks. Application software is further divided into horizontal software for public use and vertical software tailored for private domains. Other types discussed include firmware, freeware, shareware, malware, and software governed by end-user licensing agreements.

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    The document discusses different types of software. It defines software as the smallest unit of a program called a module, and a collection of modules as a complete software. It distinguishes between frontend software which the user interacts with, and backend software like databases. It categorizes software into system software like operating systems and drivers, and application software for specific tasks. Application software is further divided into horizontal software for public use and vertical software tailored for private domains. Other types discussed include firmware, freeware, shareware, malware, and software governed by end-user licensing agreements.

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    CHAPTER - SOFTWARE

    1-Mobile - Application/Apps
    2-Computer - Software
    3-Smallest unit of Software = Module
    4-Collection of Module is called = Software
    Example = 50 Students = Calculator
    Addition = Module-1
    Multiplication = Module-2
    Division = Module-3
    Discount
    Percentage
    5-Frontend/Backend
    Software = Frontend
    Database = Backend

    6-What is the extension of Software? = .exe = Executable File


    7-Name the person who design Software? = Programmer
    8-Set of instructions written by Programmer is called? = Source Code
    9-There are 2 types of Source Code =
    1- Open Source
    2- Closed Source/Proprietary
    1- Open Source = Code = Free of Cost + Editing
    Example =
    Open Source Operating System = Android, Linux
    Open Source Software = VLC Media Player, WhatsApp, Facebook,
    Browsers = Mozilla Firefox = Mozilla Foundation
    2- Closed Source = Payment = Owner
    MS Office
    Windows OS

    10-Types of Software? =
    1) System Software
    -Utility Software
    2) Application Software

    1) System Software = Software that are mandatory/compulsory


    -Operating System
    -Translators
    -Compiler
    -Interpreter
    -Assembler
    - Drivers
    - Utility Software: Software’s used to increase
    the speed/performance of a computer

    -Disk Defragmenter
    -Disk Cleanup
    -Backup Software
    -Antivirus

    2) Application Software - Daily Basis/ Real World Connect


    MS Office
    Games
    Movies Player
    Types of Application Software - 2 Types
    1- Horizontal Software (Public Domain) = MS Office, VLC
    2- Vertical Software (Private Domain) = Custom/Niche/Tailored =
    Finacle = Infosys
    Flex cube = Oracle
    Bancs = TCS

    Types of Software-
    1- Firmware = Instructions written in ROM are called Firmware
    Hardware + Software = Firmware
    Example = Remote, Traffic Signal
    2- Freeware = Free of Cost = Browsers, Media Players, Social
    Networking Applications
    3- Shareware = Trial Basis (Free) + Payment =
    Antivirus/Drivers/WinZip/WinRAR
    4- Nagware/Annoy ware/Beware = Alerts/Popups = Purchase
    Reminder
    5- Malware = Malicious Software = Virus, Worm, Trojan horse,
    Ransomware
    6- EULA = End User License Agreement = Contract between User and a
    Developer
    IT Act 2000 - 69(A)
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